Virginia report says higher-paying jobs face the most AI exposure

Axios reports that a Virginia Works workforce study finds the state's highest-paying, knowledge-based jobs are more exposed to AI than manual, service, and trade roles. The report does not equate exposure with direct job loss, but says many white-collar tasks are likely to change through collaboration with AI tools. It recommends more training in communication, critical thinking, relationship building, adaptability, and practical AI use.

Key details: The report comes from Virginia's workforce development agency, It says high-paying knowledge work is more exposed than manual and service work, Virginia Works is pointing workers toward AI training and Google-backed certifications.

Why it matters: Local labor-market reports are turning AI exposure into concrete retraining policy rather than broad speculation about job loss.